Genealogy of Gordon Gridley and Catherine Low


Samuel Olmstead [Parents] 1 was born on 5 Dec 1660 in Farmington, Hartford, Conn. He was christened on 5 Dec 1660 in Farmington, Hartford, Conn. He died on 15 Feb 1753 in Farmington, Hartford, Conn. He married Mary Hart on 2 Dec 1683 in Of Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

Other marriages:
Hart, Mary

Mary Hart [Parents] 1 was born in 1666 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. She was christened on 5 Dec 1666 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 28 Apr 1752 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. She married Samuel Olmstead on 2 Dec 1683 in Of Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

Other marriages:
Newell, Samuel

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They had the following children:

  M i Samuel Newell 1 was born on 19 Feb 1686 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. He was christened on 19 Jun 1687 in Hartford, Hartford, Ct.. He died on 11 Feb 1751 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut. He was buried in Oak Hill Cem., (north Bur. Gr.), Southington, Ct (gs).
  M ii Thomas Newell 1 was born on 1 Mar 1690 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. He was christened on 2 Mar 1690 in Farmington, Hartford, Ct.
  M iii John Newell 1 was born on 17 Jan 1692 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. He was christened on 29 Jan 1693. He died on 21 Feb 1777.
  F iv Mary Newell
  M v Daniel Newell
  M vi Nathaniel Newell 1 was born on 20 Feb 1703 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 31 Aug 1753.
  F vii Sarah Newell

Stephen Taylor.Stephen married Elizabeth Newell on 25 Oct 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

Elizabeth Newell [Parents] was born about 1628 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn. She died on 14 Dec 1717 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn. She married Stephen Taylor on 25 Oct 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.


James Olmstead [Parents] was born in 1520 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. He was christened in 1520 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. He died on 2 Dec 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. He married Alice Hawkyns or Sorrell in 1549 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

Alice Hawkyns or Sorrell [Parents] was born in 1522/1529 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. She died on 2 Aug 1553 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. She was buried on 2 Aug 1553 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. She married James Olmstead in 1549 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

They had the following children:

  M i William Olmstead
  M ii James Olmstead
  M iii John Olmstead was born in 1552 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

Mr. Bristow was born about 1529 in of Great Leighs, Essex, England. He married Mrs. Bristow about 1553 in of Great Leighs, Essex, England.

Mrs. Bristow was born about 1533 in of Great Leighs, Essex, England. She married Mr. Bristow about 1553 in of Great Leighs, Essex, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Bristow

Richard Olmstead [Parents] was born on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He was christened on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He died on 20 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He was buried on 23 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He married Francis Slacty about 1645.

Other marriages:
Smith, Magdalena
Smith, Mrs. Thomas

Francis Slacty.Francis married Richard Olmstead about 1645.


Richard Olmstead [Parents] was born on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He was christened on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He died on 20 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He was buried on 23 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He married Magdalena Smith about 1670 in Conn.

Other marriages:
Slacty, Francis
Smith, Mrs. Thomas

Magdalena Smith was born in 1649 in Connecticut. She married Richard Olmstead about 1670 in Conn.


Richard Olmstead [Parents] was born on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He was christened on 20 Feb 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He died on 20 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He was buried on 23 Apr 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn. He married Mrs. Thomas Smith.

Other marriages:
Slacty, Francis
Smith, Magdalena

Mrs. Thomas Smith.Mrs. married Richard Olmstead.


John Olmstead Dr. [Parents] was born on 16 Feb 1617 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He was christened on 16 Feb 1617 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He died on 2 Aug 1686 in Norwich, New London, Conn. He married Elizabeth Marvin in 1635 in Great Bently, Essex, England.

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Elizabeth Marvin [Parents] 1 was born on 15 Sep 1622 in Great Bentley, Essex, England. She was christened on 15 Sep 1622 in Great Bentley, Essex, England. She died on 15 Oct 1689 in Will, Norwich, New London, Ct. She married John Olmstead Dr. in 1635 in Great Bently, Essex, England.

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Thomas Slany [Parents] was born about 1585 in Fairsted, Essex, England. He married Elizabeth Olmstead about 1609 in England.

Elizabeth Olmstead [Parents] was born on 2 Nov 1589 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. She was christened on 12 Nov 1589 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. She died after 1634. She married Thomas Slany about 1609 in England.


Thomas Olmstead [Parents] was born on 7 Jun 1577 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. He was christened on 7 Jun 1577 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. He died on 4 Feb 1599. He married Margaret Sache on 4 Feb 1599 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

Margaret Sache.Margaret married Thomas Olmstead on 4 Feb 1599 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

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